Hammerhead Ham"mer*head` (-h[e^]d`), n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) A shark of the genus {Sphyrna} or {Zyg[ae]na},
having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the
head, which gives it a hammer shape. The {Sphyrna
zyg[ae]na} is found in the North Atlantic. Called also
{hammer fish}, and {balance fish}.
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Hammerhead — may refer to:* The head of a hammer.In zoology: * Hammerhead sharks (genus Sphyrna ), of which there are nine known species. * Hammerkop ( Scopus umbretta ), a bird of order Ciconiiformes, may also be known as a hammerheadIn music: * Black… … Wikipedia

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hammerhead — 1. n. a stupid person; a person whose head seems to be as solid as a hammer. □ You can be such a hammerhead! □ What a hammerhead! Totally dense! 2. n. a drunkard or a drug user. □ These hammerheads can’t even hold a simple job for the most part … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

hammerhead — hammerheaded, adj. /ham euhr hed /, n. 1. the part of a hammer designed for striking. 2. a shark of the genus Sphyrna, esp. S. zygaena, having the head expanded laterally so as to resemble a double headed hammer, sometimes dangerous to swimmers.… … Universalium